Spinning Yarns (Figuratively and Literally)

Month: September 2016

Every year for the last 109 years in Stahlstown, Pennsylvania, there is a Flax Scutching Festival. Nowadays, it’s held to commemorate the process of turning Flax into Linen for spinning. In the early 1700s, people would grow acres of flax plants because they needed to have the linen cloth made from it for their clothing, … More Flax Scutching (Huh?)

Perhaps you remember using Crayons to color when you were a kid. Me, I loved to color, but I REALLY loved the big box of 64 different colors. It seemed there was an endless variety I could use just by picking up a different Crayon. I don’t remember doing much to make my own colors. … More Re-Discovering The Joy of A Box Of Crayons (Sort Of)

A friend asked me if I knew how many yards I’ve spun over the last three years. At first, I had no idea. Then I realized the thanks to Ravelry, I do know. When I first began spinning. I entered each fiber purchase and then the yarn amounts that I made and then I’ve entered … More Some Surprising Spinning Statistics